Homes fill ‘missing middle’ need: mayor City

Continued from page 9 staff recommendation to designate Glenbrooke North properties on Eighth Avenue, First Street and Colborne Street as residential-detached and semidetached housing. While some council members supported the recommendation as a way of moving forward with the OCP update, others preferred a land-use designation that allowed for infill housing in the area as a means of providing more housing choice.

At that time, staff said the city had received three petitions covering different aspects of the neighbourhood, with each petition supporting a different land use one preferring townhouses, one wanting single-family homes and duplexes, and another supporting ground-oriented infill housing.

Project Gets Unanimous Support

Following Monday night’s public hearing, council unanimously voted in favour of third reading to the official community plan amendment bylaw and the zoning amendment bylaw.

“We know that we have a shortage of townhouses in our community, and there’s many people who are looking for this housing tenure and this housing form,” said Coun. Nadine Nakagawa. “I think it’s the right place for it because I think it is connected to the kind of amenities that we want people to have access to.”

Mayor Patrick Johnstone said the city sees a lot of this type of housing being built in Queensborough, but not on the mainland. He said the construction of three-bedroom, family-friendly, ground-oriented housing will help fill a gap in the city’s housing stock.

“I think this is the kind of infill missing middle that is really an impor- tant gap in our housing supply in NewWestminster,” he said “It’s a really high-amenity neighbourhood, walkable to schools, walkable to stores ”

Coun Jaimie McEvoy added his support

“It’s a kind of housing I’ve supported before in NewWestminster, and I know we have a shortage of it,” he said. “So, I’m looking forward to seeing that.”

Coun. Daniel Fontaine said he supports the creation of “missing middle housing” and has heard from countless individuals in the community who are interested in this type of housing. He noted the “lack of community opposition” to the project.

FRIDAY, APRIL 28

I HEART NEW WEST

Enjoy a Meet the Artists night at NewWest Artists’ I Heart NewWest exhibition in the new community space at Columbia Square. Mingle with the artists and browse the paintings, photography, drawings and cards on display and go home with a new original artwork by a local artist Artists will be on hand from 5 to 8 p m You can take in the show for its final weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 11 a m and 5 p m sATURDAY, APRIL 29

WHEN: Friday, April 28, 5 to 8 p.m.

WHERE: I Heart New West community space, Columbia Square (Unit 103-78 10th St.)

FLOWERS FOR MOM

Here’s a way to show your mom how much she means to you arrange a pot full of flowers that’ll never wilt Join La Petite Fleur’s flower arrangement workshop this weekend to get a guided, hands-on experience on arranging a flower pot with preserved flowers, hydrangea and foliage, and create a beautiful piece of decor that reflects your love. Feel free to explore creative ways to spruce up your gift with LED lights or a greeting card, maybe? Registration fee starts at $69 48; all materials will be provided

WHEN: Saturday, April 29, 3 to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Gallery at Queen’s Park

INFO: www.tinyurl.com/ MothersDayFlowerWorkshop sATURDAY, APRIL 29

EVENING PEACE

Take a moment to slow down and enjoy an evening of choral music by the Amabilis Singers. Called Evening Peace, the concert presents a vast repertoire that journeys over time and genres from works byVictoria and Brahms to modern classics by Lauridsen, Childs, Aguila andTate, and more. Let the chorus of voices melt your

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sTARTIng ThURsDAY, APRIL 27 CRAZY FOR YOU

The Royal City MusicalTheatre’s new musical, Crazy ForYou, is for all those who are crazy about romcoms, live theatre and American legend George Gershwin’s tunes. The light-hearted script follows the story of a banker and a postmistress (played by the real-life couple ofTodd and RabeccaTalbot), who both have a deep love for theatre and team up to save a run-down theatre stress away and fill you in with peace

With humour, tap dancing, and high-energy orchestra music, the play is onstage in NewWest after being put on hold for three years due to COVID.The show is directed byValerie Easton, with musical direction by James Bryson.

WHEN: Thursday, April 27 to Sunday, May 14. Evening shows Thursdays through Sundays, 7:30 p.m.; weekend matinees (April 30, May 6, 7, 13 and 14) at 2 p.m.

WHERE: Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave.

TICKETS: $29/$37/$45; buy online through www ticketsnw.ca or see more information at www royalcitymusicaltheatre.com.

WHEN: Saturday, April 29, 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 8255 13th Ave., Burnaby

INFO: www.amabilissingers.org sATURDAY, APRIL 29 INDIE

Bookstore Day

Kinder Books, a children’s bookstore at River Market, is celebrating Indie Bookstore Day on April 29, with a lineup of activities for kids such as a guided workshop by illustrator Nicholas Brancati on how to design a book cover using collage, and a chance to meet with the author of The

Adventures of Julian and Captain:The Cookie Cure, Dominic Polubinski, plus gifts and an ongoing contest. At Groove Cat Books and Records, uptown, you can also get in on the fun with treats, prize draws and free colouring books for kids, plus live music from 3:30 to 4:45 p m

WHERE AND WHEN: Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kinder Books 101-810 Quayside Dr. (in River Market); 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Groove Cat (775 Sixth St.)

INFO: kinderbooks.ca and www.groovecatbooks. com

Compiled by Naveena Vijayan